Hawaii will test its Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System on January 2, 2025, at 11:45 a.m., as part of emergency preparedness measures. The sirens will emit a steady tone for one minute, accompanied by a test of the Emergency Alert System.

Maui's Hamakua Poko Kai Beach, known as "Bones Beach," is closed until January 31st for environmental and cultural assessments following erosion from high surf events. The County of Maui advises the public to stay away during this period.

Maui County has set up temporary drop-off sites for Christmas trees in Kīhei and Makawao, open from Dec. 28 to Jan. 5, as part of its green waste services.

The National Weather Service forecasts increased trade wind showers in Honolulu due to a weakening front and upper trough, with moderate trade winds continuing into the new year.

Hawai'i DOH has issued a recall for Alcon Laboratories' Systane Lubricant Eye Drops due to possible fungal contamination. Consumers should stop using and return affected products.

A cyclist was critically injured after being hit by a car on Kūhiō Highway in Kapa‘a. The 44-year-old man was struck in a crosswalk; speed is not believed to be a factor. Authorities are investigating and seeking witnesses.

The Hawai'i Island Police is seeking help to identify a woman who assaulted an employee during a robbery at a Hilo grocery store on December 11, 2024.

Maui County's Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting permit applications for summer events, with a specific window for league and school program applications, available via email or in-person drop-offs.

The Maui Humane Society is urgently seeking fosters for animals ahead of New Year's Eve due to capacity issues and expected intake surge.

A Coast Guard team evacuated an injured fisherman from a vessel off the coast of Honokaa. The man, injured after falling into a porthole, was airlifted to safety and taken to emergency services in stable condition.

Mark Zuckerberg clarifies that a large underground space on his Kauai property is a storm shelter, not a doomsday bunker, as reported by Business Insider.

An 81-year-old man died days after being hit by a car in Honolulu. The incident occurred on December 21, and the man passed away on December 24. Investigations are underway, and speed, drugs, or alcohol did not seem to be factors.

Kilauea's eruption that began on Christmas Eve has paused, with reduced seismic activity. USGS scientists caution that volcanic activity may resume, while they monitor the retreat of lava back into the vent.